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Tanzania - Northeastern Tanzania (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Northeastern Tanzania’s highlights are its coastline, its mountains and its cultures. These, combined with the area’s long history, easy access and lack of crowds make it an appealing focal point for a Tanzania sojourn.
Relax on the beach and spot elephants, giraffes and hippos at Saadani National Park

Coverage includes: Bagamoyo, Saadani National Park, Pangani, Tanga, Around Tanga, Muheza, Korogwe, Usambara Mountains, Amani Nature Reserve,  Lushoto, Mtae, Mlalo, Soni, Pare Mountains, Same, Mbaga, Mwanga, Usangi and Mkomazi National Park

Tanzania - Northeastern Tanzania (Chapter)

Travel bug.

Photo found here, we added the text.

We know it's Summer and the last thing that we should be thinking about is getting away to a warmer destination, but once you've travelled, it's hard not to think about it all of the time. Lucky for us we just booked another trip back to Asia for October! I know some of you will be rolling your eyes at the fact that we're going back...again. We do realize how incredibly lucky we are to get to go somewhere as incredible as Thailand twice a year for work (and a bit of a holiday) but as fun as those trips are, they are still extremely hard work, and we do make a few sacrifices, mostly financially in order to be able to go. We just figure that now is the time to do this, we are still young, we are married so sometimes our husbands can come along for the ride, and most importantly we don't have any kids yet. We know that things will change in the next few years, so for now we are not feeling guilty one bit! We work our butts off year round in order to be able to go, so we're going to enjoy every. possible. second.

Since being out of high school, travel has always been one of our very top priorities - to get out there and see the world and meet new people and experience new things. There is nothing quite like sticking your toes in the ocean for the first time, or whizzing past an old village on the back of a motorbike and smelling the hot chillies in the air; or eating a bowl of something spicy and mysterious while sitting on a tiny red plastic chair made for a child. We leave in just over 10 weeks and we can hardly wait!
Have you guys been anywhere amazing lately? We would love to hear about your favorite place you've been!

One of my favorite things about getting away is to find the nearest hammock and a good book, and swing the day away. This photo looks pretty ideal! Original source - Style Files.

I have wanted to go to Italy since I was in high school and one of these years I'm going to make it there!
Until then, I'll just drool over beautiful photos like this one. Original source here.

How pretty are the buildings in Greece?

A swing over the ocean? Yes please! (original source unknown)

Bondi Beach! (I've actually been here and it's as incredible as it looks in the photo!)

Photo via Style Me Pretty. Photo by The Loved Ones

The Out of Towners (1970)

          The Out of Towners is notable as the first feature that mega-successful playwright/screenwriter Simon wrote directly for the big screen; previously, the comedy kingpin adapted such hits as Barefoot in the Park (1967) and The Odd Couple(1968) from his own plays. The good news is that Simon has a blast taking advantage of opportunities presented by the cinematic medium, so The Out of Towners starts in Ohio, zooms to Boston, lands in New York, and covers dozens of locations. The bad news is that the piece isn’t especially funny—too often, frenetic activity substitutes for inspiration. That said, the premise is amusing, since the picture aims to depict the worst trip to New York any couple has ever experienced. This is Simon in pure-farce mode, not touchy-feely Simon.

          Jack Lemmon stars as George Kellerman, an Ohio businessman summoned to Manhattan for a job interview. While he and his wife, Gwen (Sandy Dennis), fly from Ohio to New York, George shares his grand, OCD-fueled plans for a night of dinner and dancing before acing the interview in the morning. However, Gwen’s enthusiasm is muted—she’s perfectly happy raising the couple’s kids in the Midwest. Then comes a series of calamities: New York gets fogged in, so the couple’s plane is rerouted to Boston; catching trains is a nightmare; New York is gripped by a transit strike; the Kellermans’ hotel reservation is cancelled; muggers prey on the couple; and so on. About half of the problems that Simon contrives represent clever satire, and about half represent narrative desperation. For instance, George’s stubborn insistence to remain inside a police car while the officers at the wheel chase criminals is an absurdly stupid decision. Only Lemmon’s innate likability ensures that George remains more or less palatable, and it helps that Lemmon is virtually peerless at playing frazzled schmucks. Sadly, Dennis can’t come close to matching her costar’s energy, coming across as bland and mousy until the latter half of the picture, when her character suddenly (and unbelievably) grows a spine.

          Compounding the inequity of the leading performance is director Arthur Hiller’s grubby camerawork. Although he paces scenes beautifully, Hiller shoots the picture with the dark, handheld textures of a crime movie; as does Quincy Jones’ weirdly intense score, the look of the film makes some scenes that should be humorous seem frightening. Ultimately, however, the real blame for the project’s overall mediocrity must fall on Simon, who sacrifices character reality for silly gags at regular intervals. Nonetheless, The Out of Towners gained enough stature to warrant a remake in 1999. In the second version of the story, Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn play the titular travelers.

The Out of Towners: FUNKY

Torment Forbidden Traverse Trip Report/ w Pictures + My1968 Summit Register Entry

Cascade Climbers had a great trip report
My summit register entry picture from 45 years ago
Seven days in the Pickett Range with Jens Holsten

http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1109466

 

 

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http://jensholsten.blogspot.com/2013/07/desperate-country-seven-day-enchainment.html

 

 

 

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Canada - Ontario (Chapter)

Coverage Includes: Ontario, Toronto, Around Toronto, Niagra Peninsula, Southwestern Ontario, Georgian Bay & Lakelands, Northern Ontario, Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Around Ottawa.

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Canada - Ontario (Chapter)

Peak 3

East Africa - Rwanda (Chapter) Lonely Planet

As the scars of its terrible past gradually heal, Rwanda is emerging as a first-rate ecotourism destination. Traipse through lush jungle to meet mountain gorillas, enjoy the hidden inland beaches of Lake Kivu...just be sure to keep your camera close! The scenery here is seriously photogenic.

Coverage includes: History, Sights, Festivals & Events, Drinking & Entertainment, Kigali & around, Kigali for Children, Northwestern Rwanda, Southwestern Rwanda, Eastern Rwanda, Nyamata & Ntarama Genocide Memorials, Musanze (Ruhengeri), Parc National des Volcans, Gisenyi, Huye (Butare) & around, Parc National de Nyungwe, Cyangugu, Kibuye, Parc National de l'Akagera, Transport.

East Africa - Rwanda (Chapter)

THE SOUTH COAST SURF SEEKERS

I found these awesome vintage pics of cars from "surf teams" of the 50's on flickr. Nothing is known about the guys in the photo nor about the make of the cars and certainly noting about the "surf teams".

Why bother we still got those great shots.

Design idea: Retro wallpaper.

Since we moved, I thought it would be fun to try out some new decorating ideas in our new house. I recently posted the above photo of some 1960's wallpaper I had put up on one wall in my bedroom and many of you inquired about where I found wallpaper that was in such good condition, so I thought I would share a few options with you today. Unfortunately, the wallpaper I purchased from this Etsy shop has since sold out (sorry guys!) but not to worry because there are still many cute retro wallpapers available on Etsy.

It is also important to remember that when working with wallpapers that are 40-50 years old that their adhesive is probably a little bit worse for the wear. When I put up my wallpaper (with the help and advice from my lovely dad) I used an adhesive called Metylan Wallpaper Paste and it worked like a dream! Just be sure you take extra care to insure that your pattern lines up properly, then you're golden.

I also only did the one feature wall in my bedroom to act as kind of a focal point for the headboard of my bed. I am really pleased with how it turned out, and I definitely think that less is more when it comes to bright bold prints (ie: one focal wall is better than an entire room devoted to that print.) I made sure to keep my bedding and curtains neutral and am really happy with the overall look!

Here are some more cute wallpapers from the 1960's & 70's that are still currently available that I think would make a great addition to your vintage homes, should you be so daring to try:
(click the numbers at the bottom to go to the shops)

Shop here:

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It really does make a space more cozy and inviting! I absolutely love spending time in here.

Happy wallpapering friends! 

XO, Stef

La Esfinge in Peru (V5.11c) by Vitaliy + Resue on Skyline 7/29/13

Vitaliy is still in Peru with Hamik and having a great climbing vacation
Rescue on the Skyline Trail 7/29 - two and a half miles above Palm Springs

http://vividrea1ity.blogspot.com/2013/07/la-esfinge-original-route-v-511c.html

 

 

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Harold and Maude (1971)

          Today, Harold and Maude is so widely regarded as one of the quintessential New Hollywood films that it’s surprising to learn the movie didn’t have an easy path to immortality—especially since the early life of the project seemed charmed. Writer and co-producer Colin Higgins developed the project during his graduate studies at UCLA’s film school and won a major prize for the script. Then, while working as a pool cleaner in L.A. to stay solvent, Higgins met the film’s other producer, Mildred Lewis. The pair tried to set up the project with Higgins directing, but Paramount nixed that plan and hired editor-turned-filmmaker Hal Ashby. Good move. In addition to hitting just the right mix of satire and sweetness, Ashby shot the picture on such a modest budget that the story reached theaters with its darkness and humanism intact.

          Yet Harold and Maude did not catch on during its original release; rather, it took years of home-video exhibition, theatrical reissues, and TV broadcasts for the movie to find its well-deserved status as a minor classic. That said, it’s not difficult to see why the film alienates as many people as it enchants. The premise is perverse, the humor is morbid, and the May-December romance at the heart of the story skirts the limits of good taste. After all, the actors playing the lovers in the movie’s title—Bud Cort (Harold) and Ruth Gordon (Maude)—were in their 20s and 70s, respectively, at the time of filming.

          Higgins’ bold script begins by introducing Harold Chasen, a rich kid so bored with the trappings of everyday life that he spends most of his energy staging outrageous suicide scenes for the kinky thrill of shocking his mother, Mrs. Chasen (Vivian Pickles). Since Harold never actually kills himself, however, it’s unclear whether his activities represent a genuine cry for help or just bizarre frivolity. Undaunted, Mrs. Chasen tries to match Harold with various potential brides, but Harold’s eerie theatrics spook all of them. Meanwhile, Harold amuses himself by visiting funerals, which brings him into contact with Maude Chardin, who also digs watching final farewells to the deceased. Maude is as free and open as Harold is repressed and quiet, so as they spend time together, Maude teaches Harold surprising lessons about making the most of every day; she’s also the only person who encourages Harold to embrace his oddness.

          The evolution of this relationship involves a series of touching revelations and surprises that won’t be spoiled here, but suffice to say that Harold and Maude has boundless integrity—the film is never less than true to its offbeat self, which is, of course, why the picture has become a source of inspiration for generations of independent-minded filmmakers. Each of the major elements in the movie approaches a kind of poetry, from Cort’s hangdog quirkiness to Gordon’s ebullient outrageousness, while Ashby consistently handles the material with sensitivity and style.

          The storytelling is a bit on the schematic side, and some of Harold’s suicide scenes are absurdly grandiose, but the soul of this movie is so utterly unique that expecting it to meet normal expectations is foolhardy. Especially with the jubilant soundtrack of Cat Stevens songs giving the piece a gentle heartbeat, Harold and Maude easily ranks among the most unconventional love stories ever filmed. It is also, not unimportantly, a perfect snapshot of the historical moment when mainstream Hollywood studios let young filmmakers run wild so long as they kept costs low. Harold and Maude isn’t perfect, but learning to accept the imperfections of life—no matter how horrific they might be—is a key component of the picture’s inspirational theme.

Harold and Maude: RIGHT ON

New Zealand - Coromandel Peninsula (Chapter)

The Coromandel Peninsula offers easy access to splendid isolation. Its dramatic, mountainous spine bisects it into two very distinct parts. The east coast has some of the North Island's best white-sand beaches, while the west coast has long been a refuge for alternative lifestylers.

Coverage includes: Miranda, Thames, Coromandel Town, Far North Coromandel, Whitianga, Coroglen & Whenuakite, Hahei, Hot Water Beach, Tairua, Puketui Valley, Opoutere, Whangamata, Waihi & Waihi Beach, Karangahake Gorge and Paeroa.

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New Zealand - Coromandel Peninsula (Chapter)

zweihundert stunden

zweihundert stunden from steven mehlhorn on Vimeo.

Dubai & Abu Dhabi - Deira (Chapter) Lonely Planet

Deira feels like a cross between Cairo and Karachi. Dusty, crowded and chaotic, it’s a world away from the slick and sanitised city piercing the clouds at the other end of town.

Coverage includes: Neighbourhood Top Five, Explore Deira, Local Life, Getting There & Away, Sights, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Sleeping, Shopping and Sports & Activities.

Dubai & Abu Dhabi - Deira (Chapter)

Country charm.

 There is something so simple but so beautiful about wood in a home, and in this case - the kitchen. With white washed floors, beautiful exposed brick and fun tiles or wallpaper you can really play up the rustic charm of plain old wood. Here are some of our favorite kitchens at the moment.

From the white washed floors, to that wallpaper and the raw wood cabinets, this little cottage is picture perfect!

I just want to spend days baking in this kitchen!

Graham & Co makes simple look so so good.

Such a pretty kitchen! The yellow fridge is so perfect with the white and the wood.

This is my absolute DREAM kitchen! All of that exposed brick and those perfect wooden shelves? The two photos above are both at Hally's Cafe in London and I can't stop staring at them! Photos found here.

Tales That Witness Madness (1973)

          UK-based Amicus Productions, a second-tier competitor to Hammer Films, earned a niche in the horror marketplace by making a series of anthology movies, nasty little numbers featuring terse vignettes grouped by framing stories. Examples include Tales from the Crypt (1972) and The Vault of Horror (1973). The success of these pictures inevitably led other companies to ape the Amicus formula, hence this silly project from World Film Services. Although Tales That Witness Madness is a respectable endeavor thanks to decent production values and the presence of familiar actors, the script by Jennifer Jayne (writing as Jay Fairbank) is an uninspired pastiche of hoary shock-fiction tropes. There’s not a genuine scare in Tales That Witness Madness, and most of the humor is of the unintentional sort. Plus, the longest story is almost interminably boring.

          The picture begins with a shrink, Dr. Tremayne (Donald Pleasance), showing a colleague around a psychiatric facility where four odd patients are housed. As each patient is presented, his or her tale appears in flashback. The first bit, “Mr. Tiger,” features a little boy whose bickering parents discover the lad’s imaginary friend may not be imaginary. Next comes “Penny Farthing,” a drab yarn about an antique dealer getting possessed by the figure in an old painting. In “Mel,” the best vignette of the batch, an artist (Michael Jayston) brings home an old tree and then decides he likes the tree better than his wife (Joan Collins). The final sequence, “Luau,” is a tedious tale about people caught up in a ritual-sacrifice scheme. Except for “Mel,” which has a pithy, Twilight Zone-esque tone, the stories drone on lifelessly. (“Mr. Tiger” is fine, but the “twist” ending is so obvious from the first frame that there’s no tension.)

          The actors all deliver serviceable work, with young Russell Lewis (as the boy in “Mr. Tiger”) and Jayston (the artist in “Mel”) providing the most vivid performances. As for the leading ladies, Collins, who inexplicably spent much of the ’70s appearing in bad horror movies, does her usual shrewish-sexpot routine, while Hollywood actress Kim Novak—playing the lead in “Luau”—drains all vitality from the movie with her colorless non-acting. Director Freddie Francis, the former cinematographer who directed numerous frightfests for Hammer and Amicus (including the aforementioned Tales from the Crypt, among other horror anthology movies), handles this project with his characteristic aplomb, but even his smooth style can only compensate so much for the enervated nature of the stories.

Tales That Witness Madness: FUNKY

Kiwi Father and Son Feared Dead After Avalanche on K2

Marty and Denali Schmidt are missing on K2
Also - Longs Peak video by Alan Arnette - below
Andrew Wexler on Mt Temple  -  below

http://saltoro.blogspot.com/2013/07/kiwi-father-and-son-feared-dead-after.html

http://altitudepakistan.blogspot.com/2013/07/marty-and-denali-schmidt-reported.html

http://www.climbing.com/news/avalanche-takes-father-and-son-on-k2/

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQiGLmMmNOc  --  Longs Peak Video

http://www.globalalpine.com/2013/07/climbing-east-ridge-of-mt-temple-and.html

Mt Temple

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California - San Francisco (Chapter)

Get to know the world capital of weird from the inside out, from mural-lined alleyways named after poets to clothing-optional beaches on a former military base. San Francisco’s morning fog erases the boundaries between land and ocean, reality and infinite possibility.

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Tours, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking, Entertainment and Shopping.

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SUMMER CAMOUFLAGE - FLOWER PRINTS

Most pics you already saw in previous posts and it was too easy to put a Magnum PI picture between these pics of Hawaii Prints. 

But one thing is for sure, this summer more then ever, you have to wear flower pints. Whether it's a shirt, a pant, a tie or a hat it's the must have summer camouflage.

Scott McKenzie already said it in 1967 "If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers"